Get In Flanders Fields Poem Pictures. Mccrae himself treated many of the soldiers injured in. In flanders fields is a rondeau written by the canadian poet, soldier, and physician john mccrae.
The most famous poem from world war i, beautifully read by anthony davies and composed by canadian physician and lieutenant colonel john mccrae on 3 may 1915 after he witnessed the death of his friend, alexis helmer, 22 years old, the day before. In flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; In flanders fields, in flanders fields.
Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie, in flanders fields.
To you from failing hands we throw. Librivox recording of in flanders fields by john mccrae. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved, and were loved, and now we lie in flanders fields. The poem 'in flanders fields' commemorates the death of thousands of soldiers who died in flanders during the grueling battles there.